Femtech Says It’s Empowering Women, but Is It Commodifying Them Too?
The concept of ‘Femtech’—or technology “which addresses women's biological needs”—is so interlinked with the women’s health apps, that the term itself is credited to...
As We May Teach: The Neuroscience Behind Technology-Based Learning
This article is the second instalment of Aparna Ramanujam's two-part series 'As We May Teach' which evaluates the privacy concerns and cognitive learning aspects...
The Bastion Dialogues: Pankaj Sekhsaria
Pankaj Sekhsaria (PS) has worked extensively in the fields of environment and development, citizen science, wildlife conservation, media studies, and science and technology. He...
Education in Times of COVID: Re-centering Our Public Schools
Suspending all educational activities that involve large gatherings at least until May 3rd has brought about significant changes to schools’ academic cycles, board examination...
How This Teacher in Karnataka Is Driving Holistic Training for Over 500 Teachers
“I’m pleased that my role allows me to support teachers by identifying their innovative ideas and recognising their contributions.”
Manjula G.S. is the Block Resource...
Of Governance and Garbage
Written by Ahan Bezbaroa
With rousing revelations, such as the IPCC’s recent Special Report that identified 1.5 degrees Celsius as the limit to which the...
Adaptation Innovation in the Face of Natural Disasters: An “Insurance Plus” for Farmers
As soon the Indian Meteorological Department issued warnings of Cyclone Nivar approaching off the Southwest Bay of Bengal, state governments kicked into damage control...
Behind the Trail of Chhattisgarh’s Coal Rush
Savitha Rath is telling me a story, as she stands at a T-junction which is one of the few places with good phone connectivity....
Education in Times of COVID: The ‘Nook’ Model for Designing Your Own Learning
As I write these lines in my home office, India is under an unprecedented lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis. Shopping malls and cinemas...
Breaking the Cycle: How Public-Private Partnerships Can Revolutionise Workforce-Ready Education
Public-private partnerships in workforce-ready education could solve India's looming job crisis. How can these partnerships better equip young Indians with the skills needed to join the labour force?
